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    Roasted Yam Tacos for Cinco de Mayo

    Published: Apr 27, 2018 · Modified: Apr 5, 2019 by Kerri Jablonski · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Ghost Scream sent me this amazing recipe for Roasted Yam Tacos to share, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. I'm going to have to make these! They look so good!

    Yam Tacos

    Roasted Yam Tacos for Cinco de Mayo

    Healthy (vegan and gluten free!), drool-inducing tacos, perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo!

    Ingredients (serves 4): 

    • 1 Avocado diced
    • 1 cup Baby Kale
    • ⅓ cup Cilantro, fresh
    • ⅓ cup Chopped Red Onions
    •  Corn tortillas
    • Ghost Scream® Hot Sauce
    • Fresh Lime juice
    • Cotija Cheese

    Roasted Yams:

    • 4 Medium Yams diced in 1 inch cubes
    • 2 ⅓ tbsp Coconut Oil or Olive oil
    • 1 tsp Chili powder
    • ¼ tsp Coriander, ground
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • Freshly ground pepper

    Directions:

    Preheat oven to 400°

    Place the cubed yams on a sheet pan. Add Oil, Chili Powder, Coriander, Salt & Pepper.

    30-40 min or until fully roasted and slightly browned.

    Build your tacos, add Ghost Scream® Hot Sauce and Enjoy with Eyes Wide Open!

    Yam Tacos

    Roasted Yam Tacos for Cinco de Mayo

    Ghost Scream
    Healthy (vegan and gluten free!), drool-inducing tacos, perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo!
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 1  Avocado diced
    • 1 cup  Baby Kale
    • ⅓ cup  Cilantro fresh
    • ⅓ cup  Chopped Red Onions
    •  Corn tortillas
    • Ghost Scream® Hot Sauce
    • Fresh Lime juice
    • Cotija Cheese
    • Roasted Yams:
    • 4  Medium Yams diced in 1 inch cubes
    • 2 ⅓ tbsp  Coconut Oil or Olive oil
    • 1 tsp  Chili powder
    • ¼ tsp  Coriander ground
    • ¼ tsp  Salt
    • Freshly ground pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°
    • Place the cubed yams on a sheet pan. Add Oil, Chili Powder, Coriander, Salt & Pepper.
    • -40 min or until fully roasted and slightly browned.
    • Build your tacos, add Ghost Scream® Hot Sauce and Enjoy with Eyes Wide Open!

     

    Ghost Scream delivers true flavor from California grown produce with all fresh ingredients, plus, they’re gluten-free and low is sugar and sodium...jackpot!

    ghost scream hot sauceFun fact! Ghost Scream is the Winner of New York City Hot Sauce Expo for “Best in Show Grand World Champion” out of over 1,000 entries!  Feel free to dig into https://www.ghostscream.com/ for more information and incredible, easy recipes

    Founder/Professional Chef of 20+ years, Matt Sisson, had a vision: “We wanted to take the hottest pepper available and create a sauce that everyone can enjoy. It’s hot but anyone who craves the heat can enjoy it. Our love for intense flavor and spice brought this hot sauce to life.”

    Pin this amazing roasted yam taco recipe for later!

    roasted yam tacos

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    About Kerri Jablonski

    Kerri Jablonski is a Seattle Mom Blogger. She lives with her 3 kids (2008, 2010, 2013), her husband and cats. Two of her children have Autism. Kerri enjoys cooking, travel, movies and spending time with her family.

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    1. David Hollingsworth

      June 03, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      5 stars
      Those tacos looks absolutely yummy!

      Reply
    2. Antoinette M

      June 05, 2019 at 6:10 am

      Looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    3. shelly peterson

      June 09, 2019 at 12:40 am

      I have never had yams before but I do love tacos.

      Reply
    4. Sarah L

      June 09, 2019 at 11:30 pm

      Those tacos have interesting flavors in them.

      Reply
    5. Tracie Cooper

      January 19, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      4 stars
      We love tacos! I would love to try this recipe!

      Reply
    6. EMMA L HORTON

      July 12, 2020 at 9:41 am

      THESE SOUND DELICIOUS....WILL TRY TO MAKE THIS BEFORE THE MONTH ENDS.

      Reply

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